The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information for the Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Materials in Bulk—Letter of Intent and Operations Manual without change. A Letter of Intent is a notice to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port that an operator intends to operate a facility that will transfer bulk oil or hazardous materials to or from vessels. An Operations Manual (OM) is also required for this type of facility. The OM establishes procedures to follow when conducting transfers and in the event of a spill.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/19/2017: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – Facilities transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk—letter of intent and operations manual

The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information for the U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol (IIP) Customer Survey without change. This information collection provides feedback on the processes of delivery and products distributed to the mariner by the International Ice Patrol.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/19/2017: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – International Ice Patrol customer survey

The Coast Guard will consider applications for 25 positions that expire or become vacant on May 23, 2018. To be eligible, applicants should have experience regarding the transportation, equipment, and techniques that are used to ship cargo and to navigate vessels on the Lower Mississippi River and its connecting navigable waterways, including the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/19/2017: Coast Guard seeks applicants for the Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee

The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information regarding audit reports under the International Safety Management Code without change. This information helps to determine whether U.S. vessels, subject to SOLAS 74, engaged in international trade, are in compliance with that treaty. Organizations recognized by the Coast Guard conduct ongoing audits of vessels’ and companies’ safety management systems.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/19/2017: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – Audit reports under the International Safety Management Code

The updated policy identifies acceptable equivalencies to paper charts and publications as well as position fixing and plotting requirements under Coast Guard regulations.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/18/2017: Update to NVIC 01-16, Electronic charts and publications policy

Volume III of the Marine Safety Manual provides information and interpretations on international conventions and U.S. statutes and regulations relating to marine industry personnel.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/14/2017: Marine Safety Manual, Volume III Change-2, Marine Industry Personnel now available

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is issuing new tasking to five federal advisory committees to help the agency identify existing regulations, guidance, and collections of information (that fall within the scope of each committee’s charter) for possible repeal, replacement, or modification.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/14/2017: Coast Guard seeks assistance from five federal advisory committees on regulatory evaluations

The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee working group will meet via teleconference to work on Task Statement 25, review of the draft Merchant Mariner Medical Manual, to complete the discussions from its April 4-5, and May 8, 2017 meetings.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/13/2017: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting

The Office of Port and Facility Compliance encourages public comment through the Federal Register on a draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular that provides clarification and guidance on implementing a cyber risk management governance program.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 7/12/2017: 60-day public comment period opens for draft NVIC addressing cyber risk at MTSA facilities

The Coast Guard is considering applications for seven positions on the Council that expire or become vacant Jan. 1, 2018.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 6/30/2017: National Boating Safety Advisory Council vacancies